Well, I don’t know the last time I’ve written one of these, but I’m rather excited about where things are right now. This has been a busy week for me. Not only are things moving along with the SpiritWing 25th Anniversary Reunion, but as well with music a little closer to home. I mentioned earlier this week (I think) that I was starting to put together some pieces that would allow me to record some music at home. That actually happened this week. I was able to purchase the music software for my computer and I was able to purchase the hardware that I needed to be able to use my keyboard to input the music and sounds that I’ve come to love. What does this all mean? It pretty much means that I finally am able to start the recording and producing process. I am so very excited to finally be working on a CD! There’s a bit of a buzz in our house right now as this starts to come together. I will definitely keep everyone posted, but this is big news for us. I also hope to take a writing day in the near future to write some new stuff as well. Thanks to everyone for your support as we’ve tried to get to this point. I would love your prayers as we try to make this work. I even bought a printer today that prints directly on CDs. This means that I need some of my graphic designing friends to help me come up with some cool designs. This is getting SO big in my brain!!!

I can only imagine how fun this is really going to be. I know it’s going to be tough too because I’ve never done this before. It’ll be a big learning process for me. I’ll try to post my progress for you. Once I get some good recordings I’ll be sure to put them here first. So thanks to all of you readers. I hope to reward you all soon.

Things are starting to move. We have been really busy trying to keep our house. It’s been tough, but God has been really working. My wife came up with an idea to help us keep our house. Here’s the idea…

We are have a “Save Our House” Chili Dinner and Concert. I don’t think that’s going to be the final name of it, but that’s pretty much what it’s all about. It is going to be Friday, September 18th from 5:30-8:30. This is what it’s going to look like. We are going to have all you can eat chili throughout the evening. Along with that, we are going to have 3 hours worth of music as well. Yes, I will be a part of that 3 hours. Also included in those three hours are friends Dan Hartke and Liz Hitt. There will be more to come and I’ll be sure to keep you all updated.

Here are some other things that we are working on as well…

There will be a full concert on October 23rd. Where? I don’t know yet. Here are a couple things that you can look forward to. If you come to the September 18th event, you will have an opportunity to win free tickets to the October concert. We also hope to have a website update by then. If not, it will be coming soon. Keep checking in because things are starting to take off. If you have any questions or want to help in any way, please shoot me an email at harry.walls4@gmail.com. We are looking for as much help as we can get. Also, if you want to host a Harry Walls IV concert at your church, you can check with me there as well. We are looking at one in October, November and really taking things forward in the new year.

So that, my friends, is the news. I hope I didn’t disappoint any of you. No, Shannon, there is no other baby. Be blessed!

I have been doing music stuff for most of my life, but lately things have really been going in a new direction. I must say, I’m liking the direction things are heading in. I just hope that I can keep up with them and do what I need to do to keep the ball rolling. Case in point…

Yesterday, I spent most of the morning at Shock City Studios in South City getting a chance to meet a producer and having them listen to my music. I was greatly surprised to hear that they really enjoyed what they were listening to and are ready to work with me. I need to find a band to play with me. As we were sitting in the control room (which is beautiful enough to make a grown man drool), the producer says to one of the other guys sitting there that we need to find a drummer who can really play one of my songs. The guy says that he knows a guy and it turns out to be the drummer from the Fundamental Elements. Now, if you read my blog about their concert, you know that I’m a huge fan and would love to have that whole band in my pocket so I can keep them with me at all times. So this was a dream that was coming true. We will see how that works out. In the mean time, I need to find some money so I can get this ball rolling. I think that we may be on the brink of some very cool things happening.

Later that day, I got to go to a rehearsal for one of the ministry groups that I will be working with during the year at Missouri Baptist University. It was great to be doing that and it was great to be working with this group. I think we are going to have a good time. I started working on a plan to help them succeed throughout the year. I am going to be sitting down with the kid who is leading this group one on one to help him develop as a leader. He’s got some raw skills that can really get refined and brought out if someone comes alongside him and draw them out. That’s going to be my goal.

I’m also announcing that there will be some dates coming up where you can come worship with me. I will be posting them in the Upcoming Dates section of the website soon. One of them I will mention right from here though. Because we are struggling so much financially right now, my wife got some people together to create a chili dinner with a concert. It’s going to be fun. You can come for all you can eat chili and hear some music from me and a couple of friends (if I can get them to play some stuff). I don’t know how much it will cost because my wife hasn’t told me yet. I do know that the date is Friday, September 18th at Redeemer Evangelical Church. There will be more details, and when I get them I’ll pass them on to you. Until then, keep praying for us that God will keep sustaining us and putting people around us that can help us keep going. I am now off to the living room to set up the Motif and get to sequencing…

I need some help…

I have to make some changes in my thought process. I have a strong desire to make music. I have a strong desire to create a group. This has been a strong desire for a long time and it won’t go away. Last night my wife TOLD me that I needed to just stop being a punk and do it. So I guess that’s what I’m doing. Here’s my problem…

I have a fear of rejection (which oddly enough, God has been helping me deal with lately with all these churches saying no to me…). I also have some insecurities about my own music. I like it, but I fear that others won’t. So I hesitate to share it with others because I don’t think people will think it’s worth it.

With all of that being said, my wife (again) has told me to go for it. I have a new purpose. My new purpose is to create a group from the ground up. I want to find people who have the heart and passion for this like I do. I realize that to some degree I have not because I ask not. This is something that I’ve kept to myself for a really long time. I’m done keeping it to myself. So this is my official call to any of the people out there that know me (or don’t know me yet) that love music.

That’s my new purpose. I need to help to stay the course because this is one of the few things that I can get discouraged about really quickly. So I would ask for some prayer from my friends and family. I will definitely need some prayer to pull this off.

So there you have it. Now, I’m off to mediocrity for a little while longer until my brakes get fixed. Hopefully I’ll be motivated to do some good stuff when I get home this afternoon/evening…

I decided I wanted to write a song that showed how great it felt to be in a close relationship with God. I also wanted it to be a little softer. Guys can write about stuff in a guy way, but I thought I’d take a chance at writing a song in a….”softer” light. Okay, that wasn’t REALLY it, but I was really trying to find a way to show just how great it felt being close to God. This is what I came up with.

So Close

Verse 1
Nestled in a crevice of love and trust
Clothed in Your beautiful design
Settling in to Your masterful plans
Material that’s lasted through time

Wonderfully intricate workmanship
My heart and my mind are both brand new
I never imagined just what it could mean
To be so close to You

Chorus
Cause Your love; undeniable
Your touch; indescribable
Too much for me to burn
So much more than I’ve earned

Lord, Your grace inconcievable
I could never run through
I’m amazed at the things I see you do
When I’m so close to You

Verse 2
Engulfed in a blanket of faithfulness
You’ve blessed me beyond all I know
I accept that You love me fully
Although I’d love me less

I am so wrapped up in Your smile
I’d love to stay and bask for awhile
You hold me
Don’t let go of me

Bridge
To delight myself in You
Is all I want to do
To have my desires become more like Yours
I’ll have to be, I’ll need to be
So close to You

Chorus
Cause Your love is undeniable
Your touch-indescribable
Too much for me to burn
So much more than I’ve earned

Lord Your grace inconceivable
I could never run through
I’m amazed at the things I see You do
When I’m so close to You

So, let me just start out by saying this is HUGE for me! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am about what I’m getting ready to tell you. This is something that has been on my heart for a REALLY long time, and it’s still hard for me to believe that I’m making the necessary moves to get this going. There’s no better time for me to get this going than right now, so we’re going for it! So with no further delays, here’s the news…

I, Harry Walls, IV, is making the preparations for my first real, live, professional CD project! I am in the very beginning stages of pulling this all together, but I have some people in mind and some things already moving and ideas flowing. I’m currently working getting all the ideas in my head down on paper so I can share it with other people. If you are out there and feel like you want to help me, I’m open for suggestions and ideas. If you want to be a part of this project, let me know and we can sit down and talk.

Obviously for me, this is a BIG deal and I’m looking for serious help. God is moving my heart and I’m following His lead in my life. I have prayed much about this and feel like this is the time. I’m asking for prayer and support from all my friends. Keep checking in, for I’m sure to give more details. Be blessed and have a great 4th of July weekend!